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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146.12, 2,961.85 and 1,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146.12, 2,961.85 and 1,549.10 is: 2,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146.12 : 2,961.85 = 1,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146.12/2,961.85 = 1,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146.12x = 2,961.85 × 1,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146.12x = 4,588,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,201.84/2,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.91

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